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Maria Tallchief coaching excerpts from Firebird

Title
  1. Maria Tallchief coaching excerpts from Firebird [videorecording] / The George Balanchine Foundation ; project director, Nancy Reynolds ; choreography by George Balanchine ; music by Igor Stravinsky.
Published by
  1. New York, N.Y. : George Balanchine Foundation, c1998.

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Additional authors
  1. Tallchief, Maria.
  2. Balanchine, George
  3. Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.
  4. Mejia, Paul.
  5. Thomas, Maria
  6. Edson, Todd
  7. Dubiel, David.
  8. Goldner, Nancy.
  9. Reynolds, Nancy, 1938-
  10. Brooks, Virginia Loring.
  11. Reusch, Amy.
  12. George Balanchine Foundation.
  13. Reusch Dance Video (Firm)
Description
  1. 1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (101 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
  1. Maria Tallchief, who created the title role in the 1949 production of Firebird, coaches Maria Thomas and Todd Edson in choreographic excerpts danced by the Firebird and Prince Ivan, including the Firebird's variation, the pas de deux, and the berceuse. In an interview beginning at 87 min. into the tape, Tallchief discusses the relationship between Balanchine's ballet classes and his choreography; developing stamina; rehearsing for Firebird; and some technical fine points of its choreography.
Donor/Sponsor
  1. Gift of The George Balanchine Foundation.
Series statement
  1. George Balanchine Foundation Interpreters Archive.
Uniform title
  1. Firebird (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Subject
  1. Interviews
  2. Pas de deux
  3. Firebird (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
  4. Interpretation in dance performance
  5. Video
  6. Balanchine, George
  7. Dance
Genre/Form
  1. Dance.
  2. Interviews.
  3. Video.
Call number
  1. *MGZIA 4-7190
Credits (note)
  1. Video production, Reusch Dance Video; camera, Amy Reusch (additional footage by Lindsay Perry); sound and lighting, Edmond Chibeau; editing, Virginia Brooks.
Performer (note)
  1. Interviewer, Nancy Goldner.
Event (note)
  1. Videotaped at Fort Worth Dallas Ballet studios, Fort Worth, Texas, on May 31 and June 1, 1997.
Title
  1. Maria Tallchief coaching excerpts from Firebird [videorecording] / The George Balanchine Foundation ; project director, Nancy Reynolds ; choreography by George Balanchine ; music by Igor Stravinsky.
Imprint
  1. New York, N.Y. : George Balanchine Foundation, c1998.
Country of producing entity
  1. U.S.
Series
  1. George Balanchine Foundation Interpreters Archive.
Event
  1. Videotaped at Fort Worth Dallas Ballet studios, Fort Worth, Texas, on May 31 and June 1, 1997.
Credits
  1. Video production, Reusch Dance Video; camera, Amy Reusch (additional footage by Lindsay Perry); sound and lighting, Edmond Chibeau; editing, Virginia Brooks.
Performer
  1. [Assisted by] Paul Mejia, artistic director, Fort Worth Dallas Ballet.
  2. Danced by Maria Thomas and Todd Edson, principal dancers, Fort Worth Dallas Ballet.
  3. Pianist, David Dubiel.
  4. Interviewer, Nancy Goldner.
Local subject
  1. Interpretation in dance performance.
Added author
  1. Tallchief, Maria. Interviewee
  2. Balanchine, George, choreographer.
  3. Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. Composer
  4. Mejia, Paul.
  5. Thomas, Maria, dancer.
  6. Edson, Todd, dancer.
  7. Dubiel, David. Musician
  8. Goldner, Nancy. Interviewer
  9. Reynolds, Nancy, 1938-
  10. Brooks, Virginia Loring. Film editor
  11. Reusch, Amy.
  12. George Balanchine Foundation.
  13. Reusch Dance Video (Firm)
Added title
  1. Firebird (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Research call number
  1. *MGZIA 4-7190
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